We've Moved!!

Yes, after a very long weekend of moving, we're finally in our new premises.

We had our grand reopening yesterday and were thrilled to see so many of our lovely customers turning up to have a nose around the new place!  It was a great day and it was good to get so many positive comments.  I'm sure we'll be very happy in our new home :o)

If you weren't able to pop in yesterday, panic not!  We're continuing the special offers for the rest of the week including discounts of up to 50% and a FREE goodie bag worth over £30.00 when you spend £20.00 in one transaction (one per customer, while stocks last).

Oh, and I almost forgot the best bit, we're also giving away free balloons!!!!

Our new address is:

Unit 1
St Margaret's Park
Pengam Road
Aberbargoed
CF81 9FW

and we're open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm and Saturday from 10am to 2pm.

Hope to see you soon!

How to make a box

We often get asked about how to make a box to fit a wide range of different size cards so here are the instructions.  They can be adapted for an unlimited number of sizes and shapes!

For this tutorial, we will make a box to fit a 6x6" card

You will need:

2 sheet of A4 card
Paper Trimmer or Guillotine
Hougie Board
Scissors
Wet Glue
Clothes Pegs
1" Circle Punch

1. Cut one sheet of A4 card to 8⅛" x 8⅛" - this is for the base of the box and will allow for a 1" depth.

2. Cut the second sheet of A4 card to 8¼" x 8¼" - this is for the lid of the box, again with a 1" depth.
















3. Score both sheets on the Hougie Board at 1" on all four sides

4. Use a pair of scissors to cut wedges out of each of the four corners of the lid and base.












5. Use a 1" Circle Punch to punch semi-circles on opposite sides of the lid only - this will allow for easier opening of the lid once the box has been finished.

6. Fold all of the creased lines on the lid and base and use a wet glue on each of the flaps to stick them together.

7. Secure with clothes pegs until completely dry.

That's all there is to it!  This technique can be used for any size box - just remember to add 2⅛" to the size of your card to make the box base, and 2¼" to the size of your card for the box lid.

For example, an 8" x 8" card would need a base of 10⅛" x 10⅛" and a lid of 10¼" x 10¼".

Feel free to ask any questions you have next time you pay us a visit.

New XCut Alphabet Dies

After a long wait, XCut have finally released some new Alphabet Dies!

There are three to chose from and they are at a great price point of just £12.95 each.

Keep an eye out on the website for their arrival here.

Easter treat!

Check out our Facebook page for a little Easter treat, and don't forget to Like us so you don't miss out!!

Parchment Classes

Just a quick reminder that there are still spaces available on the parchment class which is held once a fortnight on a Tuesday from 10am to 12pm.  Please let us know if you would like to join as the next class is this Tuesday 26th March.

Making Cards for Men 2013

The latest special edition Making Cards magazine is due out on 24th April so if you would like to pre-order your copy, please let us know by Monday 8th April.

If you find it hard to locate craft papers and card ideas for the chaps in your life, look no further!

This issue has over 60 cards, all based on the 32 free craft papers inside - a collection of 15 themes, each with a topper sheet and a backing paper...and there's something for all ages too!


The retail price is £4.95.

Jewellery Classes

Due to popular demand, we've added a second date to the woven whip braided bracelet jewellery class - Wednesday 10th April from 4.30pm to 6.30pm.  We've only got 4 spaces left so if you'd like a space, let us know soon!